An unseasonably warm March gave local farmers an early start when it came to selling people their favorite produce.

Richmond said that some favorite crops are now ripe for the picking. “Blueberries are now available, they’re being harvested,” she said. “We’re even hearing from some farmers in South Jersey that they’re harvesting sweet corn, which we don’t normally see until maybe just before the 4th of July.”

Richmond said different varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs are also making it into the mix due to New Jersey’s growing diverse population.